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Transplant patient stable and on dialysis after pig organ removed due to ‘unique challenges’ with heart, kidney health
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived much longer than those who did not, according to a new…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy…
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Continue Reading New US liver transplant policy raises cost and equity concerns, according to new study
Changes to the policy that governs how liver transplants are allocated in the United States were meant to increase the number of transplants and make…
Continue Reading Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds
Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of…
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of…
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Continue Reading Being pregnant is hard work — even metabolically, study shows
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CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations.…
Continue Reading FDA advisers weigh benefits of weekly insulin for people with diabetes
Most types of insulin therapy, an important part of diabetes treatment for many people, are given as daily injections to help manage blood sugar…
Continue Reading Meat from condemned dairy cow tested positive for H5N1 flu virus but did not enter food supply, USDA says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Meat from a dairy cow that was culled from its herd because of illness has tested positive for traces of the…
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Continue Reading Ozempic reduces risk of serious illness and death in people with diabetes and kidney disease, study finds
Weekly injections of semaglutide medications like Ozempic significantly reduce the risk of serious kidney outcomes, major cardiovascular events and…
Continue Reading New tests confirm milk from flu-infected cows can make other animals sick — and raise questions about flash pasteurization
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — New lab experiments with milk from cows infected by H5N1 influenza, known as bird flu, confirm that it is…
Continue Reading Prescriptions for weight loss, diabetes drugs for young people leaped 600% since 2020, study says
The number of young people in the US who are prescribed GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and diabetes soared 594.4% in…
Continue Reading Toxic chemical exposure during pregnancy linked to serious health issues by elementary school
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Chemical toxins are everywhere — in our water, food, air and soil. Exposure to those toxins during pregnancy…
Continue Reading Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to FDA approval in the US
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Continue Reading What should people know about the new coronavirus variant? A doctor explains.
There is a new coronavirus variant in town. KP.2, a member of the so-called FliRT variants, nicknamed after their mutations, has become the…
Continue Reading What should people know about the new coronavirus variant? A doctor explains.
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — There is a new coronavirus variant in town. KP.2, a member of the so-called FliRT variants, nicknamed after…
Continue Reading Bird flu reported in Michigan farm worker is second human case linked with ongoing outbreak
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A case of H5 influenza, also known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been reported in a farm worker in…
Continue Reading Healthy diets with only 10% ultraprocessed foods may raise risk of cognitive decline, stroke
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating more ultraprocessed foods is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and stroke, even if a person is…
Continue Reading Protect your pets from wildfire smoke with these tips
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Continue Reading Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggests
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Continue Reading Wastewater monitoring in Texas picked up an early signal of the bird flu outbreak
In early March, Dr. Blake Hanson and his colleagues at the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute were preparing for a fire drill of…
Continue Reading Tiny plastic shards found in human testicles, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human…
Continue Reading Many people using GLP-1s for weight loss stop treatment too soon, research shows, and results are not one-size-fits-all
Demand for Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes has skyrocketed, but a new report suggests that many people may not be…
Continue Reading Horrific nightmares may signal initial onset of these chronic diseases, study says
The nightmares are intense and often horrifying, sometimes lasting well into the…
Continue Reading How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health
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Continue Reading Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds
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Continue Reading People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach paralysis, studies find
Injected medications that treat diabetes and obesity increase the risk of a rare but serious side effect: stomach paralysis, according to new data on…
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Continue Reading After a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weather
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Continue Reading How a gene test could be the first step toward precision medicine for obesity
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — One of the big mysteries with popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss is why some people will lose 20% or more…
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I’ve been reporting on Alzheimer’s disease for more than two decades, and any progress in the field has seemed incremental at best, leaving most…
Continue Reading New virus variants threaten a summer Covid-19 wave, but experts say the risk remains uncertain
Covid-19 levels are about the lowest they’ve ever been in the United States, but another new crop of virus variants once again threatens to disrupt…
Continue Reading Experts find cardiometabolic risk signs in kids young as 3. Here is the food they say is linked
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The ultraprocessed foods your kids eat now may be putting them a greater risk for cardiometabolic problems…
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Countless people seek emergency care for back pain, muscle strains and similar injuries resulting from “moving wrong” during mundane, everyday…
Continue Reading Nearly 900,000 popular ‘immune support’ tea bags recalled due to possible pesticide contamination
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 900,000 tea bags from the organic tea brand Yogi are being recalled due to a detectable amount of…
Continue Reading New USDA testing with substitute H5N1 bird flu virus reminds us why eating rare burgers can be risky
Laboratory tests by the US Department of Agriculture haven’t found any H5N1 bird flu virus in raw beef, but they are a good reminder why eating…
Continue Reading US government suspends funding for virus research group at center of Covid-19 origin controversy
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday suspended funding to EcoHealth Alliance, a virus…
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Continue Reading US drowning death rates have increased, reversing decades of decline
After decades of decline, accidental drowning rates are rising in the US, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported. With…
Continue Reading Certain vegetarian diets significantly reduce risk of cancer, heart disease and death, study says
Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing cancer, heart disease and dying early…
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Skin cancer is by far the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer…
Continue Reading Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk says it will study drug’s effects on alcohol consumption but isn’t focused on addiction
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Continue Reading US drug overdose deaths decreased in 2023 for the first time in five years
After a steep rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, preliminary data shows that drug overdose deaths in the United States ticked down in 2023 for the…
Continue Reading Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions
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Continue Reading FDA greenlights self-collection of vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Instead of a traditional speculum-involved pelvic exam to screen for cervical cancer, the US Food and Drug…
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CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing…
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Continue Reading New screening tool can identify preeclampsia risk sooner, test maker says
A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially…
Continue Reading When she lost weight, the comments about her body didn’t stop
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Since using weight loss medication, Allie Olivares has quieted the voice of her eating disorder in her brain…
Continue Reading Telehealth abortions now account for nearly 1 in 5 in US, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly…
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Eating enough healthy fats is great for brain and heart health, but new research has possibly provided even more evidence for adding them —…
Continue Reading What the results of Wegovy’s longest clinical trial yet show about weight loss, side effects and heart protection
New analyses of the longest clinical trial yet of the weight-loss drug Wegovy are shedding light on how quickly it helps people lose weight, how long…
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Continue Reading First living recipient of pig kidney dies months after transplant
A 62-year-old man has died months after becoming the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, hailed as a…
Continue Reading If we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
Continue Reading US government announces new financial incentives for farms to stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed…
Continue Reading Your kid’s college is engulfed in protests. What should you do?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Whatever their personal or political allegiances, many college students are seeing their experience on campus…
Continue Reading 1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, KFF survey finds
About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in their life, and half of them – about 6% of…
Continue Reading FDA considers updating blood donation guidelines to keep nation’s supply safe from malaria
The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can detect the parasites that cause malaria…
Continue Reading Three people shot at Super Bowl parade grapple with bullets left in their bodies
James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to…
Continue Reading Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle
In early March, Dr. Barb Petersen, a large-animal vet in Texas, began getting calls from the dairy farms she works with in the Panhandle. Workers…
Continue Reading Experimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in…
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Continue Reading New bill aims to limit harmful heavy metals found in baby food
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through…
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Continue Reading Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but…
Continue Reading In effort to prevent rabies, CDC launches new rules for bringing dogs into the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States has new rules for how dogs are brought into the country, and they go into effect in August.…
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More than 200 people with diabetes were injured when their insulin pumps shut down unexpectedly due to a problem with a connected mobile app, the US…
Continue Reading Mammograms are now recommended starting at age 40. Should you get one?
An influential group of medical experts, the US Preventive Services Task Force, recommended last week that most women receive a mammogram starting…
Continue Reading ‘Ozempic babies’: Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs
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Continue Reading Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for what may be the largest national…
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Continue Reading Your level of physical activity could be a vital sign
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Continue Reading She told her parents she was depressed and needed therapy. Their response is at the heart of her new book
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